SOCIAL WORKER (MA/MSW) TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT

UHS • CA

117d

About The Position

River Vista Behavioral Health sits along the bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River, this brand new, 128-bed facility, will provide high-quality and advanced behavioral health services to residents and visitors in the Central Valley. The new hospital will employ more than 250 people, including clinicians, nurses, mental health technicians, support staff and administration. We are currently seeking a forward thinking and compassionate SOCIAL WORKER (MSW) to be part of our Social Services Team. Clinicians will be utilizing therapeutic skills, the social services clinician performs social services functions to include a full biopsychosocial assessment, individualized treatment plan, brief consultation for patients and families preparing for discharge and the development of a safe discharge plan including referrals for continued treatment and housing when appropriate. The social services clinician also provides therapeutic group-based interventions and crisis interventions to assist the patient in achieving his/her optimal level of emotional health. We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Social Worker to join our team on a temporary full-time basis for approximately 3 months.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a psychiatric health care facility.
• Direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• CPR certification and successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of crisis intervention procedures.
• Knowledge of individual and group therapy techniques.
• Knowledge of therapeutic treatment planning and techniques.
• Ability to work effectively with various patient age groups (adolescent, adult and geriatric).

Responsibilities

• Perform social services functions including biopsychosocial assessments and individualized treatment plans.
• Provide brief consultations for patients and families preparing for discharge.
• Develop safe discharge plans including referrals for continued treatment and housing.
• Conduct therapeutic group-based interventions and crisis interventions.
• Respond to requests for social work services in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality in compliance with professional ethics.
• Document and report infections to the Infection Control Nurse.
• Monitor program activities and encourage patient participation.
• Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups.
• Assess and identify psychosocial, educational, developmental and behavioral functioning of the patient/family system.
• Participate in the development of interdisciplinary treatment plans.
• Provide education to patients and families based on their identified needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees